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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 395. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average time taken to investigate cases of children at risk of the various forms of abuse; the degree to which a systemic response is in place to deal with such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19130/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 396. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which support services can be made available to children who may be at risk as result of being undocumented non-nationals; the extent to which particular measures are taken to protect such children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19131/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Aftercare Services Provision (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 397. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the back-up facilities available on an ongoing basis for children and young adults on leaving institutional care; her plans to improve this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19132/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 398. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which her Department continues to support voluntary bodies involved in the provision of care or support to children at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19133/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 399. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline the extent to which her Department continues to support an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19134/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cyberbullying Issues (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 400. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline the ongoing efforts by her Department to counteract internet bullying in respect of children and young adults outside of an educational environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19135/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 401. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline the extent to which research has been undertaken to identify the most common causes of concern and stress among young persons in modern times; the extent to which corrective measures can be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19137/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (1 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 415. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the appropriate rent supplement to which a person (details supplied) otherwise would be entitled will be refunded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18577/18]

Tillage Sector: Motion (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you Deputy, there is no squeezing in here.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State to reply without any interruption.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State to reply.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State should not encourage the Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has had his say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment the Commissioner on the manner in which he and his directorate-general have discharged their duties in respect of the agrifood sector throughout Europe, with the consequential benefit to Ireland. I wish them well in the future, particularly in the ongoing world trade negotiations. These are competitive, hostile waters. It is a whole new ball game with geopolitical issues and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I compliment the Commissioner on the manner in which he and his directorate-general have discharged their duties in respect of the agrifood sector throughout Europe, with the consequential benefit to Ireland. I wish them well in the future, particularly in the ongoing world trade negotiations. These are competitive, hostile waters. It is a whole new ball game with geopolitical issues and...

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Garda Síochána (compensation) Bill, concerning malicious injuries suffered by members of the Garda, has been on the list for some considerable time. Given the fact that between 4,000 and 5,000 gardaí have suffered serious and malicious injuries in the course of their duty, and given the Bill's importance, I ask the Tánaiste when it might be possible to bring it before...

Other Questions: Animal Welfare Expenditure (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. To what extent has it been possible to identify breaches in animal welfare and how were they detected in the course of the past 12 months? What animals were most often found to be at risk of breaches in animal welfare, including equines, both horses and donkeys, and to what extent has it been possible to intervene positively at that stage?

Other Questions: Animal Welfare Expenditure (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Would it be possible to identify well in advance areas of potential abuse with a view to ensuring, for instance, that equines do not wander out onto public roads and thoroughfares as a result of which they may travel quite a long distance, as happened in one particular case in the very recent past?

Other Questions: Animal Welfare Expenditure (26 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for that response.